Nikka Whisky is a Japanese whisky producer founded by Masataka Taketsuru in 1934. It makes whisky at two very different distilleries. Yoichi sits on the cold coast of Hokkaido, and Miyagikyo in a ...
Discover Oiwa somen, a local noodle specialty from Kamiichi, Toyama. Learn how it is served, what it tastes like, and where ...
A self-guided Asakusa sweet potato walk: imo kin, daigaku imo, yakiimo, and imo yokan, with shop tips, budget, and etiquette.
Sudachi Buri is a citrus-fed yellowtail from Naruto,. Learn how it is raised, its taste, and the best ways to eat it.
Naruto wakame is Tokushima's firm, bright seaweed from the Naruto Strait. Learn its taste, season, nutrition, and how to cook ...
Meiji era sake explained: how taxation, steam rice polishing, and yeast science reshaped Japanese rice wine and brewing.
Naruto Kintoki is Tokushima's fluffy sweet potato with red skin and golden flesh. Learn its origin, taste, season and best ...
Kakimaze is Tokushima’s festival rice dish, a mixed sushi rice loaded with simmered vegetables and, unusually, sweet red kidney beans. Locals also call it barazushi, gomoku-zushi, or mazekuri ...